Abstract: It is an object of the invention to enhance the brightness of the display screen of the reflection type liquid crystal display device of positive reflection type. A liquid crystal panel of active matrix type is interposed between a first polarizing plate of high degree of polarization and a second polarizing plate of low degree of polarization. A reflector with reflectance of 60% or more with small change in reflectance within visible ray region is disposed to be opposed to the liquid crystal panel via the second polarizing plate. On one substrate member of the liquid crystal panel, MIM elements, signal wirings, and light transmitting pixel electrodes are disposed. On other substrate member, light permeable electrodes integrating scanning wiring and counter electrodes are disposed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal cell including a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal filled between the substrates, and a phase plate located adjacent to one of the substrates of the liquid crystal cell and having a retardation value of 400 to 500 nm. The wavelength dependency of the retardation value of the phase plate being substantially uniform.